The Board of Directors of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has discussed the final reports from consultants appointed by HKEx to study the feasibility of trading commodities deriv
Emissions-related products
HKEx will seek to develop its existing businesses (eg initial public offerings, Exchange Traded Funds [ETFs], index-linked products) with a focus on environmental and greenhouse gases (GHG) markets.
HKEx will work to facilitate the listing of emissions-rel
HKEx will seek to partner with an overseas exchange to build a trading /clearing platform for trading in carbon (eg GHG allowances and credits) and/or other emissions-related products in
In addition, HKEx will explore establishing an auction in
HKEx will continue to monitor the development of emissions-related products and markets in the region and globally in order to explore further commercial opportunities.
Commodities deriv
HKEx will work to facilitate the listing of gold-rel
HKEx will prepare a proposal on trading cash-settled gold futures and options on its markets for submission to the Securities and Futures Commission and continue monitoring developments in the world's commodities markets.
"Expanding our existing businesses such as the deriv
"Initiatives like these tend to have lengthy timeframes so we are taking a long-term view," Mr Chow added.